(19)
(11) EP 3 819 575 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.09.2021 Bulletin 2021/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
12.05.2021 Bulletin 2021/19

(21) Application number: 20211354.4

(22) Date of filing: 19.11.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F26B 17/10(2006.01)
F26B 3/08(2006.01)
 F26B 21/10(2006.01)
B02C 13/14(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 19.11.2014 AU 2014904649

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
15861410.7 / 3221651

(71) Applicant: MinEx CRC Ltd
Kensington WA 6151 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lawie, David Charles
    Woodlands, Western Australia WA 6018 / AU (AU)
  • Stevens, Anthony Malcolm
    Mullaloo, Western Australia WA 6027 / AU (AU)
  • Blaine, Frederick Allan
    Doubleview, Western Australia WA 6018 / AU (AU)

(74) Representative: Patentanwaltskanzlei Vièl & Wieske PartGmbB 
Feldmannstraße 110
66119 Saarbrücken
66119 Saarbrücken (DE)

   


(54) DRYING APPARATUS


(57) There is provided an apparatus for use in drying a sample of geological material having a substantial moisture content. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a means for providing a flow of heated fluid, and a means for managing the thermal state of the flow of heated fluid. The means for managing the thermal state of the flow of heated fluid is arranged operable with the means for providing a flow of heated fluid so that exposure of the sample to the flow of heated fluid facilitates a reduction of the moisture content of a portion of the sample while substantially preserving one or more chemical and/or physical properties of the portion.







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